Museums

Q: Which museums are suitable for visiting with children?

Children will be interested in the interactive and technical museums of Jelgava. The Museum of Fire Engineering offers to see the old equipment and diplomas of firefighters. The Historical Museum of Railways of Latvia includes real draughts and locomotive wheels. The museum of the Gintermuiza Psychiatric Hospital has an exhibition of Iztele with the works of patients.

Q: What is unique about the Jelgava Museum of History and Art?

The museum is located in the building Academia Petrina, built in 1775 by the architect S. Ensen. The collection combines historical artifacts and works of art associated with the Duke of Courland Peter Biron. The building is an architectural monument with elements of baroque and classicism.

Q: Are there any unusual museums in Jelgava?

In Jelgava is one of the most non-standard museums - the museum of the psychiatric hospital Gintermuiza. Its exposition includes historical documents and the Iztele collection with patients’ artworks. The Adolf Alunan Memorial Museum has preserved the original setting of the house of the founder of the Latvian Theatre.

Q: What museums are connected with the history of transport?

The Historical Museum of Railways of Latvia stores semaphores, draughts and details of locomotives. The Fire Equipment Museum is located in the building of the oldest fire department with exhibits dedicated to fighting fire. Both museums are located in the city center.

Q: Where in Jelgava can you see memorial houses-museums?

The Adolf Alunan Memorial Museum on Philozofu Street has preserved the personal belongings and furniture of the founder of the Latvian theater. The Jelgava Museum of History and Art occupies the Academia Petrina building associated with Duke Biron. Both places convey the atmosphere of different eras.

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Jelgava Fire Engineering Museum

In addition to the Museum of the History of Railway Communications in Jelgava there is a Museum of Fire Equipment. It is equipped …

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Jelgava Museum of History and Art

Jelgava Museum of History and Art named after Gedert Elias was built in 1775 and is sometimes still called its first historical na …

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Adolf Alunan Memorial Museum

The Memorial Museum of Adolf Alunan, the father of the founder of the Latvian Art Theatre, is located on Philozofu Street in Jelga …

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Museum of Psychiatric Hospital & #290 intermui a

One of the most unusual museums of Jelgava is located at the Gintermuiza Psychiatric Hospital on Philozofu Street. The expositions …

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History Museum of Railways of Latvia

The Historical Museum of Railways of Latvia is located in Jelgava. His first exhibition appeared in 1982 as part of the exhibition …

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